Students will distinguish between what constitutes culture and what makes up personal individuality. This activity invites students to identify aspects of culture that influence our own behavior and sometimes make it difficult to understand the behavior of other people. Culture is a complex idea, and teachers should be prepared to offer students many examples of cultural features.

Students learn about how food security affects the US and the world.
Being food secure means having enough nutritious food for a healthy and active life. Across the world, nearly a billion people face food security challenges. This can be because nutritious food isn’t always available in communities, people can’t always afford it, or people do not consume an adequate variety of foods to stay healthy. In the U.S. and in the world, food security advocates—including many Peace Corps Volunteers—are working with government programs, nonprofit organizations, and local communities to improve food security.

Resource colletion resources that promotes understanding of culture (one's own, and that of others), broaden perspectives, and help students appreciate how they are connected with the larger world.